QNX- Software Developer Student- Acoustics Development

QNX Software Systems; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Burnaby is looking for a Student (Fixed Term) to assist in software development for embedded systems. The role involves familiarizing with the QNX operating system, writing applications in C++ and/or Rust, and debugging issues. Candidates should be pursuing post-secondary education in a related field, and have knowledge of C/C++ programming, with support for professional development and wellness programs.

Benefits

Access to professional development courses

Wellness support events and programs

Collaborative team environment

Employee discounts at local stores and gyms

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the QNX operating system.
• Write reference applications in C++ and/or Rust to exercise the QNX components.
• Debug and analyze issues and work on solutions.
• Report issues to software development teams.

Skills

Programming experience in C and C++ (or Rust)

Familiarity with Linux or other UNIX-like operating systems

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Eagerness to learn and solve problems

Education

Currently pursuing post-secondary education in a related field

Job description

Worker Sub-Type: Student (Fixed Term)

Job Description :

Think embedded, think QNX!

QNX® is a global leader in high-performance, safe, and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks, and development tools for embedded systems. Trusted in over 255 million vehicles and deployed across industries such as automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, transportation, heavy machinery, and robotics, QNX powers some of the world’s most critical systems. Our scalable, safety-certified software solutions enable companies to adopt flexible, cloud-enabled embedded strategies across product lines—ensuring performance, security, and reliability.

Our team is a leader in providing software that enhances the acoustics environment in a car through such technologies as acoustic echo cancellation (AEC), noise reduction (NR), active noise cancellation (ANC), and engine sound enhancement (ESE). We develop, integrate, tune and license software libraries for full-duplex echo cancellation and noise reduction for hands-free calling, in-car communications, active noise control, engine sound synthesis, media playback optimization and chimes generation. With our latest, award wining, product offering, QNX Sound , we are influencing the audio system architecture and features of the software‑defined vehicles of the future.

Location: Burnaby, BC

Length of Term: 8 Months

Key Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the QNX operating system
• Become familiar with the C & C++ library API to be tested and how the API could be used
• Write reference applications written in C++ and / or Rust to exercise the QNX components
• Debug and analyze issue and work on the solutions
• Investigate and debug any issues found during the design and implementation of the software components
• Report any issues to various software development teams at QNX who are industry experts on embedded real‑time systems

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Currently pursuing post‑secondary education in a related field
• Familiarity with Linux or other UNIX‑like operating systems
• Programming experience in C and C++ (or Rust)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Eagerness to learn and solve problems

Why Join QNX?

• Mentorship & Learning : Access to professional development courses, mentorship programs, and our on‑demand learning platform
• Wellness Support : Access to events that support physical, mental and financial wellness. We host wellness sessions, fitness courses, discounts to local gyms and offer a 24 / 7 Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Collaborative Culture : Highly collaborative teams and a supportive workplace environment, with organization‑wide events and a student social committee
• Employee Perks : Enjoy snacks, beverages, and discounts at local stores, restaurants, and gyms

Join us as we accelerate to towards the next chapter of innovation!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40